Classic 17" Knife Sharpening Steel - Wooden Handle - 12" Shaft - HRC 42 Professional chef's choice for razor-sharp kitchen knifes in just seconds T45 carbon steel shaft hardened to HRC 42 with precision milled micro-grooves Perfect for honing and deburring cutting edges to like-new sharpness Comfortable contoured wooden handle with steel finger guard 17" length overall with 12" shaft, ring for hanging. Weight 11 oz